Bullock

These cases represent another chapter in, or more precisely a sequel to, the protracted dispute between the City and County of San Francisco (City) and plaintiffs Peter Bullock and Elke Schlosser, concerning Bullock’s efforts to convert the Abigail Hotel, formerly a residential hotel, into a hotel for tourists and city visitors. Plaintiffs brought this action to require certain liability insurers to absorb costs plaintiffs incurred in defending an action the City brought against them in 1988. The trial court entered judgments on demurrer in favor of defendants Liberty National Fire Insurance Company and Maryland Casualty Company, and granted judgment on the pleadings in favor of defendants American Guaranty & Liability Insurance Company, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, and Western Heritage Insurance Company. We will affirm the judgments.

Background

Related matters have been before us on at least three prior occasions. In Bullock v. City and County of San Francisco (1990) 221 Cal.App.3d 1072 [ 271 Cal.Rptr. 44 ] (Bullock I), we reviewed certain orders made in an action brought by Bullock against the City, as well as orders made in an action brought by the City against…